You will need to utilize your StarID to access this system. Your StarID username and password is the same as your E-timesheet login information. If you do not have a StarID, follow the link below to activate your StarID account.

Below are just a few queries that are available. You will need your StarID to login once you select a query.

Cost Center

Encumbrances

Transaction Details

Report Search & Create

Report Status

The online queries provide up-to-date information on account balances, open commitments, and transaction details needed to review a cost center. The MnSCU System Office has stated that their intent in designing the web accounting application was that a hard copy report would not necessarily be needed. Some users prefer to view their balances and transactions online, or perhaps utilize the download in Microsoft Excel function when performing a more detailed analysis of individual transactions. However, accounting reports of this same information are available and can be run for viewing or printing.

Cost Center Activity Review

Account activity needs to be reviewed periodically to ensure any errors are detected and corrected promptly. It is recommended that this review be performed at least monthly and that copies of source documents such as budget transfers, purchase orders, requisition forms, etc., are retained in a file or binder for reference and comparison.

Persons responsible for these accounts may monitor them using Web Based Accounting. The online queries provide up-to-date information on account balances, open commitments, and transaction details needed to review a cost center.

Tips for running the reports:•Login to Web Based Accounting and choose "Reports" in the upper right corner•Enter information requested. NOTE: MSUM campus ID is 072•If the object code range is left blank, the report will pick up all payroll transactions. •NEVER LEAVE ALL RANGES EMPTY – YOUR PRINTER WILL BE TIED UP FOR HOURS/DAYS! •You may choose to receive reports by "on-Line", "printer" or "email"•When creating new reports, or if you aren't sure of the report you need, choose the "online" option. You then click on "view monitor" and you can see the report and from here you can print or email if it is correct. •AC0513CP requires a fiscal year•AC0531CP requires a starting date •AC0531CP change to a ‘Y’ for Print Trans Description and Print Trans Comment